A professional who conducts studies on hazardous waste management projects and provides information on treatment and containment of hazardous waste. Responsibilities include:

• Participates in developing hazardous waste rules and regulations to protect people and environment.
• Surveys industries to determine type and magnitude of disposal problem.
• Assesses available hazardous waste treatment and disposal alternatives, and costs involved, to compare economic impact of alternative methods.
• Assists in developing comprehensive spill prevention programs and reviews facility plans for spill prevention.
• Participates in developing spill-reporting regulations and environmental damage assessment programs.
• Prepares reports of findings concerning spills and prepares material for use in legal actions.
• Answers inquiries and prepares informational literature to provide technical assistance to representatives of industry, government agencies, and to general public.
• Provides technical assistance in event of hazardous chemical spill and identifies pollutant, determines hazardous impact, and recommends corrective action.